I really enjoy my account and meeting investors from all over the country, but have had some problems.  

Once again before you waste a trip down here I would suggest linking up with a few local either wholesalers or real estate agents....set up a few calls with people first before coming down.But 19125/Fishtown is one of the hottest area's in the country for investing.

Congrats on your life long success.Thanks for the kind words....Well, yes, I am glad you asked that question, in fact with the most recent development that made medical history, I am honored to say YES, I did go through, even at age 73, the not so painful process of cloning.When  I started in this business, the most exciting electronic device I purchased when they came popular is a pager, I had to use pay phones and actually mail letters, look up property owners in person at the court house, go to the copy center, and drop off film at the local photo-mat and wait a week to get my pictures.

In my area there is no way you are going to buy a house with a warranty deed in two weeks like you can in other parts  of the country.  

I currently live in a third world country and own a outsourcing business where we telemarket & provide customer support to companies based out of US, UK & Australia.

Sit in rent court every other day, go to housing court, listen to the cases, farm areas. 

Code and damageds homes could be court house or police department or a seperate code enforcement office all together.

This is not a beginner market its one of the more difficult municipality in the entire country to work in even experienced rehabbers pull their hair out The value of this property your offering is probably pretty close to zero or negative My clients pay 10 to 30k for these as is then put 80 to120 into them.

I'am an investor in the Waterloo region, but I know lots of other Canadian investors across the country.

I see tenants as customers and try to do what I can to keep them happy within reason.I should say my wife is the caretaker of our tenants, she knows how to work with tenants with payment problems.I can refer some folks to you; we have been using a Landlord service for years, no need to attend rent court, it is worth the few bucks that they charge.Where is your rental?